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Cedric Lanyon Harper v David Lee

Civil Procedure - Effect of failure to file application to pay by instalment form (form 6) with claim form in accordance with CPR 8.16(1)(e) - Whether this is a defect which may be cured - Whether re-serving claim form with application to pay by instalment is a method by which defect may be cured - Whether such reservice of claim form must be within 12 months life of the claim form - Whether an extension of time within which to serve claim form may be made more than 12 months after the claim form was issued

Bent, Shinellee (dece'd) (by her mother and next friend Kerron Merchant) v Hudson, Oneil et al

Application - Jurisdiction to hear claim – Claimant was not appointed personal representation of the deceased intestate estate. Application for mother and next friend of the deceased to be appointed guardian ad litem for deceased intestate – estate amendment to claim – doctrine of relation back.

Rose Page, Annett v Lester George Page

Application to extend time to file claim under s.13 of the PROSA - Four considerations - Balance of prejudice - Limitation defence is a procedural but complete defence -Timing of application is very significant - There is to be equality of arms - Severe prejudice to be suffered by the defendant - Non-interference by the court with the terms agreed in a consent order as they are final and binding - Preserving status quo as regards first option to purchase family home - Acts of maintenance and upkeep deemed the alternative to the rent owed to the defendant by the claimant - Claimant derives a

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